CVE-2011-1154

Medium

Description

The shred_file function in logrotate.c in logrotate 3.7.9 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a log filename, as demonstrated by a filename that is automatically constructed on the basis of a hostname or virtual machine name.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductGentoo Logrotate
PublishedMar 30, 2011
First seenMar 30, 2011

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gentoo logrotatev ≤ 3.7.9, 3.3, 3.5.9, 3.6.5, 3.7, 3.7.1, 3.7.2, 3.7.6, 3.7.7, 3.7.8—

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CVE-2011-1154 · Gentoo Logrotate · Dark Radar